WOMEN’S INTENTIONS TO RECEIVE CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING WITH PRIMARY HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TESTING
- Ogilvie, Gina S.
- van Niekerk, Dirk J.
- Khurshed, Fareeza
- Krajden, Mel
- Goel, Vivek
- Rimer, Barbara K.
- Greene, Sandra B.
- Hobbs, Suzanne
- Coldman, Andrew J.
- Franco, Eduardo L.
DOIAbstract
We explored the potential impact of HPV testing on women’s intentions to be screened for cervical cancer in a cohort of Canadian women. Participants aged 25-65 from an ongoing trial were sent a questionnaire to assess women’s intentions to be screened for cervical cancer with HPV testing instead of Pap smears and to be screened every 4 years or after 25 years of age. We created scales for attitudes about HPV testing, perceived behavioural control and direct and indirect subjective norms. Demographic data and scales that were significantly different (p<0.1) between women who intended to be screened with HPV and those who did not intend were included in a stepwise logistic regression model. Of the 2016 invitations emailed, 1538 were received,...
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